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ARCHIVED — Vol. 147, No. 14 — April 6, 2013

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

BANK OF CANADA

PAYMENT CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT ACT

Notice of designation to LCH.Clearnet Limited

Under subsection 4(1) of the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (the “Act”), where the Governor of the Bank of Canada is of the opinion that a clearing and settlement system may be operated in such a manner as to pose systemic risk, the Governor may, if the Minister of Finance is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so, designate the clearing and settlement system as a system that is subject to Part Ⅰ of the Act.

LCH.Clearnet Limited (LCH) clears and acts as a central counterparty for over-the-counter interest rate derivatives across several currencies, including the Canadian dollar. LCH’s clearing and settlement system, SwapClear, is eligible to be designated under the Act, since it has at least three participants (at least one of which is a Canadian participant and at least one of which has its head office in a jurisdiction other than the head office jurisdiction of LCH) and clearing and settlement is partly in Canadian dollars.

I am of the opinion that SwapClear may be operated in such a manner as to pose systemic risk and therefore should be designated as subject to Part Ⅰ of the Act. The Minister of Finance is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to designate SwapClear.

Accordingly, SwapClear is hereby designated pursuant to subsection 4(1) of the Act, effective the 2nd day of April, 2013.

March 21, 2013

MARK CARNEYGovernor

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Ministerial Condition No. 17072

Ministerial Condition

(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information pertaining to the substance poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], α-sulfo-ω-hydroxy-, C12-13-branched and linear alkyl ethers, sodium salts, Chemical Abstracts Service No. 958238-81-8;

And whereas the Ministers suspect that the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance in accordance with the conditions of the following annex.

PETER KENTMinister of the Environment

ANNEX

Conditions

(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. The following definitions apply in these ministerial conditions:

“notifier” means the person who has, on November 27, 2012, provided to the Minister of the Environment the prescribed information concerning the substance, in accordance with subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

“waste” includes effluents resulting from rinsing vessels that contained the substance, process effluents that contain the substance and any residual amounts of the substance.

2. The notifier may manufacture or import the substance in accordance with the present ministerial conditions.

Restriction

3. The notifier may import or manufacture the substance to use it only in onshore oil production operations or to transfer its physical possession or control to a person who will use it only in these operations.

4. At least 120 days prior to beginning manufacturing of the substance in Canada, the notifier shall inform the Minister of the Environment, in writing, and provide the following information:

(a) the information specified in item 5 of Schedule 10 to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers);

(b) the information specified in paragraph 11(c) of Schedule 11 to those Regulations;

(c) a brief description of the manufacturing process that details the reactants and monomers used, reaction stoichiometry, batch or continuous nature of the process, and scale of the process;

(d) a flow diagram of the manufacturing process that includes features such as process tanks, holding tanks and distillation towers; and

(e) a brief description of the major steps in manufacturing operations, the chemical conversions, the points of entry of all reactants and the points of release of the substance, and the processes to eliminate environmental release.

Handling and Disposal of the Substance

5. The notifier or the person to whom the substance has been transferred must collect any waste in their physical possession or under their control and destroy or dispose of it in the following manner:

(a) onshore deep-well injection in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the well is located;

(b) incineration in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the disposal facility is located; or

(c) deposit in a secure landfill, in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the landfill is located, if it cannot be deep-well injected or incinerated.

Environmental Release

6. Where any release of the substance to the environment occurs, other than an injection into a petroleum reservoir for the purposes of oil production, the person who has the physical possession or control of the substance shall immediately take all measures necessary to prevent any further release and to limit the dispersion of the substance. Furthermore, the person shall inform the Minister of the Environment immediately by contacting an enforcement officer, designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, of the Environment Canada Regional Office that is closest to where the release occurred.

Record-keeping Requirements

7. (1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating

(a) the use of the substance;

(b) the quantity of the substance that the notifier manufactures, imports, purchases, sells and uses;

(c) the name and address of each person to whom the notifier transfers the physical possession or control of the substance; and

(d) the name and address of the person in Canada who has destroyed or disposed of the waste for the notifier, the method used to do so, and the quantities of waste shipped to that person.

(2) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records mentioned in subitem (1) at the notifier’s principal place of business in Canada for a period of at least five years after they are made.

Other Requirements

8. The notifier shall inform any person to whom they transfer the physical possession or control of the substance, in writing, of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. The notifier shall obtain, prior to the transfer, written confirmation from this person that they were informed of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. This written confirmation shall be maintained at the notifier’s principal place of business in Canada for a period of at least five years from the day it was received.

Coming into Force

9. These ministerial conditions come into force on March 20, 2013.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Ministerial Condition No. 17073

Ministerial Condition

(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information pertaining to the substance poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], α-sulfo-ω-hydroxy-, C14-15-branched and linear alkyl ethers, sodium salts, Chemical Abstracts Service No. 958238-82-9;

And whereas the ministers suspect that the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;

The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance in accordance with the conditions of the following annex.

PETER KENTMinister of the Environment

ANNEX

Conditions

(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. The following definitions apply in these ministerial conditions:

“notifier” means the person who has, on November 27, 2012, provided to the Minister of the Environment the prescribed information concerning the substance, in accordance with subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

“waste” includes effluents resulting from rinsing vessels that contained the substance, process effluents that contain the substance and any residual amounts of the substance.

2. The notifier may manufacture or import the substance in accordance with the present ministerial conditions.

Restriction

3. The notifier may import or manufacture the substance to use it only in onshore oil production operations or to transfer its physical possession or control to a person who will use it only in these operations.

4. At least 120 days prior to beginning manufacturing of the substance in Canada, the notifier shall inform the Minister of the Environment, in writing, and provide the following information:

(a) the information specified in item 5 of Schedule 10 to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers);

(b) the information specified in paragraph 11(c) of Schedule 11 to those Regulations;

(c) a brief description of the manufacturing process that details the reactants and monomers used, reaction stoichiometry, batch or continuous nature of the process, and scale of the process;

(d) a flow diagram of the manufacturing process that includes features such as process tanks, holding tanks and distillation towers; and

(e) a brief description of the major steps in manufacturing operations, the chemical conversions, the points of entry of all reactants and the points of release of the substance, and the processes to eliminate environmental release.

Handling and Disposal of the Substance

5. The notifier or the person to whom the substance has been transferred must collect any waste in their physical possession or under their control and destroy or dispose of it in the following manner:

(a) onshore deep-well injection in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the well is located;

(b) incineration in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the disposal facility is located; or

(c) deposit in a secure landfill, in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the landfill is located, if it cannot be deep-well injected or incinerated.

Environmental Release

6. Where any release of the substance to the environment occurs, other than an injection into a petroleum reservoir for the purposes of oil production, the person who has the physical possession or control of the substance shall immediately take all measures necessary to prevent any further release and to limit the dispersion of the substance. Furthermore, the person shall inform the Minister of the Environment immediately by contacting an enforcement officer, designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, of the Environment Canada Regional Office that is closest to where the release occurred.

Record-keeping Requirements

7. (1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating

(a) the use of the substance;

(b) the quantity of the substance that the notifier manufactures, imports, purchases, sells and uses;

(c) the name and address of each person to whom the notifier transfers the physical possession or control of the substance; and

(d) the name and address of the person in Canada who has destroyed or disposed of the waste for the notifier, the method used to do so, and the quantities of waste shipped to that person.

(2) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records mentioned in subitem (1) at the notifier’s principal place of business in Canada for a period of at least five years after they are made.

Other Requirements

8. The notifier shall inform any person to whom they transfer the physical possession or control of the substance, in writing, of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. The notifier shall obtain, prior to the transfer, written confirmation from this person that they were informed of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. This written confirmation shall be maintained at the notifier’s principal place of business in Canada for a period of at least five years from the day it was received.

Coming into Force

9. These ministerial conditions come into force on March 20, 2013.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Ministerial Condition No. 17074

Ministerial Condition

(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information pertaining to the substance poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], α-sulfo-ω-hydroxy-, C16-17-branched and linear alkyl ethers, sodium salts, Chemical Abstracts Service No. 958238-83-0;

And whereas the Ministers suspect that the substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

The Minister of the Environment, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, hereby permits the manufacture or import of the substance in accordance with the conditions of the following annex.

PETER KENTMinister of the Environment

ANNEX

Conditions

(Paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. The following definitions apply in these ministerial conditions:

“notifier” means the person who has, on November 27, 2012, provided to the Minister of the Environment the prescribed information concerning the substance, in accordance with subsection 81(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

“waste” includes effluents resulting from rinsing vessels that contained the substance, process effluents that contain the substance and any residual amounts of the substance.

2. The notifier may manufacture or import the substance in accordance with the present ministerial conditions.

Restriction

3. The notifier may import or manufacture the substance to use it only in onshore oil production operations or to transfer its physical possession or control to a person who will use it only in these operations.

4. At least 120 days prior to beginning manufacturing of the substance in Canada, the notifier shall inform the Minister of the Environment, in writing, and provide the following information:

(a) the information specified in item 5 of Schedule 10 to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers);

(b) the information specified in paragraph 11(c) of Schedule 11 to those Regulations;

(c) a brief description of the manufacturing process that details the reactants and monomers used, reaction stoichiometry, batch or continuous nature of the process, and scale of the process;

(d) a flow diagram of the manufacturing process that includes features such as process tanks, holding tanks and distillation towers; and

(e) a brief description of the major steps in manufacturing operations, the chemical conversions, the points of entry of all reactants and the points of release of the substance, and the processes to eliminate environmental release.

Handling and Disposal of the Substance

5. The notifier or the person to whom the substance has been transferred must collect any waste in their physical possession or under their control and destroy or dispose of it in the following manner:

(a) onshore deep-well injection in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the well is located;

(b) incineration in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the disposal facility is located; or

(c) deposit in a secure landfill, in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the landfill is located, if it cannot be deep-well injected or incinerated.

Environmental Release

6. Where any release of the substance to the environment occurs, other than an injection into a petroleum reservoir for the purposes of oil production, the person who has the physical possession or control of the substance shall immediately take all measures necessary to prevent any further release and to limit the dispersion of the substance. Furthermore, the person shall inform the Minister of the Environment immediately by contacting an enforcement officer, designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, of the Environment Canada Regional Office that is closest to where the release occurred.

Record-keeping Requirements

7. (1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating

(a) the use of the substance;

(b) the quantity of the substance that the notifier manufactures, imports, purchases, sells and uses;

(c) the name and address of each person to whom the notifier transfers the physical possession or control of the substance; and

(d) the name and address of the person in Canada who has destroyed or disposed of the waste for the notifier, the method used to do so, and the quantities of waste shipped to that person.

(2) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records mentioned in subitem (1) at the notifier’s principal place of business in Canada for a period of at least five years after they are made.

Other Requirements

8. The notifier shall inform any person to whom they transfer the physical possession or control of the substance, in writing, of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. The notifier shall obtain, prior to the transfer, written confirmation from this person that they were informed of the terms of the present ministerial conditions. This written confirmation shall be maintained at the notifier’s principal place of business in Canada for a period of at least five years from the day it was received.

Coming into Force

9. These ministerial conditions come into force on March 20, 2013.

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DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE MODERNIZATION OF THE WTO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT

On May 15, 2012, Canada and other WTO members commenced discussions to modernize the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA).

The Government of Canada is conducting an environmental assessment (EA) to inform these trade discussions. Comments are invited on any likely and significant environmental impacts on Canada of a modernized WTO Information Technology Agreement.

The Government of Canada is committed to sustainable development. Mutually supportive trade, investment and environmental policies can contribute to meeting this objective. Negotiators endeavour to obtain relevant information and otherwise improve their understanding of the relationship between trade and environmental issues at the earliest stages of decision making through an open and inclusive process. Environmental assessments of trade negotiations are critical to this work.

This process is undertaken in accordance with the 2010 Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan, and Program Proposals.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

Special Adviser to the Prime Minister, to be known as Special Federal Representative on West Coast Energy Infrastructure “Special Federal Representative” — part-time basis

Fraser, Graham

2013-334

Commissioner of Official Languages

March 26, 2013

DIANE BÉLANGEROfficial Documents Registrar

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

Name and position

Instrument of Advice dated March 19, 2013

Lebel, The Hon. Denis, P.C.

Minister of Transport, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada to be styled Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs

March 26, 2013

DIANE BÉLANGEROfficial Documents Registrar

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA

Chairperson of the Board of Directors (part-time position)

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a federal Crown corporation. Headquartered in Montréal, it reports to Parliament through the Minister of Industry. The BDC’s mission is to support Canadian entrepreneurship by helping to create and develop Canadian businesses through financing, venture capital and consulting services, with a focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises. The BDC offers its services from over 100 offices across Canada.

The BDC is governed by a Board of Directors that provides guidance to the Corporation’s management team and sets the strategic direction of the organization. The Chairperson’s primary role is to provide leadership and direction to the Board in carrying out its responsibilities, to act in an advisory capacity to the President and CEO, and to serve as the key link between the BDC and the Minister of Industry.

The successful candidate should possess a degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study or a combination of equivalent education, job-related training and/or experience. He/she will possess significant financial and business experience with a proven track record as a CEO or senior executive of a major national or international enterprise, preferably from the financial services sector, and have experience serving on a Board, preferably as Chairperson, of a large complex organization of significant size and scope. The preferred candidate will have experience dealing with senior government officials and corporate stakeholders in a variety of fields across Canada. Experience dealing with public policy issues in a business context would be considered an asset.

The qualified candidate will have knowledge of the legislative framework, mandate, and activities of the BDC. The suitable candidate will possess knowledge of current best practices in corporate governance, including knowledge of decision-making processes designed to implement policies and delegation of operational responsibilities to a management team. Knowledge of complex financial transactions and global issues, and strong financial literacy is required.

The chosen candidate will have the ability to effectively conceptualize and articulate a corporate vision and business direction, as well as anticipate emerging issues and develop strategies to enable the Board to seize opportunities or solve problems. The ability to effectively understand and monitor corporate performance, to skillfully facilitate interactions in difficult situations, and to help generate mutually acceptable consensus is required. The successful candidate must be able to develop and maintain constructive relationships and facilitate information-sharing and meaningful dialogue among board members, the senior management team, and senior government officials. Superior communication skills, both written and oral are required, as is the ability to act as a spokesperson when dealing with stakeholders, media, public institutions, governments and other organizations.

The successful candidate will adhere to high ethical standards and have integrity, sound business judgment and independence of mind. The preferred candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, tact and discretion, and will be dynamic and energetic.

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

The chosen candidate must be available for approximately 22 to 30 days per year for Board and Committee activities and related travel.

No individual is eligible to be appointed or to continue as President, Chairperson or Director if the individual is (a) neither a Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; (b) a Canadian citizen who is not ordinarily resident in Canada; (c) a permanent resident, within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, who has been ordinarily resident in Canada for more than one year after first becoming eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship; (d) a member of the Senate or House of Commons or a member of the legislature of a province; or (e) employed in the public service of a province.

The Government is committed to ensuring that its appointments are representative of Canada’s regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities.

The preferred candidate must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders. The Guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments Web site, under “Reference Material,” at www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca.

The selected candidate will be subject to the Conflict of Interest Act. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner’s Web site at http://ciec-ccie.gc.ca.

This notice has been placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.

Further details about the organization and its activities can be found on its Web site at www.bdc.ca.

English and French notices of vacancies will be produced in an alternative format (audio cassette, diskette, Braille, large print, etc.) upon request. For further information, please contact Publishing and Depository Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S5, 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL

Chairperson (full-time position)

Location: National Capital Region Salary range: $226,100–$266,000

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is an adjudicative body that hears complaints of discrimination referred by the Canadian Human Rights Commission and determines whether the activities complained of violate the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA). The purpose of the CHRA is to protect individuals from discrimination and to promote equal opportunity. The Tribunal also decides cases brought under the Employment Equity Act.

The Tribunal carries out its mandate through public hearings of complaints of discrimination based on the grounds enumerated in the CHRA, which are race, colour, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, marital status, family status, disability, conviction for which a pardon has been granted and, since 1992, sexual orientation. The Tribunal’s jurisdiction covers matters that come within the legislative authority of the Parliament of Canada, including federal government departments, agencies and Crown corporations, as well as banks, airlines and other federally regulated employers and providers of goods, services, facilities and accommodation.

The Chairperson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Tribunal and has supervision and direction of its work, including the allocation of work among the members and the management of the Tribunal’s internal affairs. In addition to ensuring a fair, timely and impartial adjudication process for human rights complaints, the Chairperson also provides intellectual and strategic leadership through the development of policies and procedures for human rights adjudications.

The qualified candidate must have a law degree from a recognized university and be a member in good standing of the Bar of a province or the Chambre des notaires du Québec for at least 10 years. In addition, the qualified candidate must have experience, expertise and interest in, and sensitivity to, human rights issues.

The preferred candidate will possess experience in managing human and financial resources at the senior executive level, in a private or public sector organization. Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of legislation as well as proven decision-making experience with respect to sensitive issues are essential. Experience in the operation and conduct of an adjudicative tribunal, an agency or equivalent would be considered an asset.

The ideal candidate must have knowledge of the overall structure of the federal government and the federally regulated private sector, familiarity with litigation processes, including alternative dispute resolution models, as well as an understanding of the operation of an adjudicative tribunal, including the rules that govern its operations. The chosen candidate will possess a solid understanding of human rights law including the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Employment Equity Act and other related legislation as well as knowledge of public law, including administrative and constitutional law. The successful candidate will possess knowledge of the issues and challenges arising from the diversity of Canadian society, particularly the need for appropriate institutional responses, in addition to knowledge of the national and international human rights environment and its structures.

The preferred candidate must possess excellent abilities to lead and manage the Tribunal in carrying out its mission in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act. He/she must possess the ability to represent the Tribunal using their excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, to support ongoing activities at both national and international conferences in order to further the understanding of the role and functions of the Tribunal and act as a spokesperson in dealing with stakeholders, media, public institutions, governments, the public and other organizations. The ability to analyze and evaluate complex and voluminous evidence in order to make sound decisions as well as interpret relevant statues, regulations and policies in order to make equitable decisions and recommendations while anticipating their short- and long-term consequences are essential.

The chosen candidate must possess high ethical standards, integrity and the necessary ability to provide intellectual and strategic leadership to the Tribunal and its staff through superior interpersonal and communication skills, impartiality, judgement and tact.

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred. Proficiency in other languages would be considered an asset.

The successful candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to the National Capital Region, or to a location within reasonable commuting distance. He/she must also be willing to travel for extended periods of time, to attend hearings and conferences in all parts of Canada.

The Government is committed to ensuring that its appointments are representative of Canada’s regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities.

The preferred candidate must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders. The Guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments Web site, under “Reference Material,” at www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca.

The selected candidate will be subject to the Conflict of Interest Act. Public office holders appointed on a full-time basis must submit to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, within 60 days of appointment, a confidential report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner’s Web site at http://ciec-ccie.gc.ca.

This notice has been placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.

Further details about the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and its activities can be found on its Web site at www.chrt-tcdp.gc.ca.

English and French notices of vacancies will be produced in an alternative format (audio cassette, diskette, Braille, large print, etc.) upon request. For further information, please contact Publishing and Depository Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S5, 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

TRANSPORTATION APPEAL TRIBUNAL OF CANADA

Vice-Chairperson (full-time position)

Salary range: $105,900–$124,500 Location: National Capital Region

The Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC) is an independent adjudicative body established in June 2003 pursuant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act. Its mandate is to provide an independent process of review of administrative and enforcement actions, including the suspension and cancellation of licences, certificates and other documents of entitlement, the issuance of railway orders, and the imposition of administrative monetary penalties taken under various federal transportation acts.

The Vice-Chairperson is a full-time member of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada. The Vice-Chairperson interprets and administers the provisions of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, the Aeronautics Act, the RailwaySafety Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Marine Transportation Security Act and any other federal act relevant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

In the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Vice-Chairperson shall act as Chairperson during the continuance of that absence or incapacity or until a new Chairperson is designated. When requested by the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson represents the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada and fulfills administrative functions assigned by the Chairperson.

The successful candidate must have a degree from a recognized university or a combination of relevant education, job-related training and/or experience. A degree in law would be considered an asset.

The ideal candidate will have experience in one of the federally regulated transportation sectors (aeronautics, rail or marine). Management experience in a private or public sector organization, including managing human and financial resources, is required. The successful candidate will also have experience in the interpretation and application of legislation in an adjudicative environment. Experience in the operation and conduct of an adjudicative tribunal would be an asset.

The qualified candidate will possess knowledge of one or more of the federally regulated transportation sectors. The selected candidate will have knowledge of the mandate and operations of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada as well as knowledge of the relevant federal transportation legislation (the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, the Aeronautics Act, the Canadian Aviation Regulations, the Railway Safety Act, the Canadian Transportation Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, and the Marine Transportation Security Act). The position requires knowledge of the procedures and practices involved in managing adjudicative tribunals and conducting administrative hearings as well as knowledge of administrative law, the principles of natural justice and the practices followed by administrative tribunals in Canada. The chosen candidate will also have knowledge of organizational management principles.

The preferred candidate will be able to provide leadership within the Tribunal and assistance to the Chairperson in carrying out its mandate in accordance with the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act. The successful candidate must have the ability to interpret various statutes and related regulations in an adjudicative context, and to assess the relevance of Tribunal precedent in order to render decisions that are fair and equitable. The ability to effectively conduct hearings of an adjudicative tribunal and to write clear and well-reasoned decisions is required. The chosen candidate will possess superior communications skills, both oral and written.

The Vice-Chairperson will possess leadership and be a person of sound judgment and integrity. He or she will adhere to high ethical standards and fairness, and will possess superior interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be impartial and flexible and have tact.

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

The successful candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to the National Capital Region or to a location within reasonable commuting distance and must be prepared to travel regularly across Canada.

The Government is committed to ensuring that its appointments are representative of Canada’s regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities.

The preferred candidate must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders. The Guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments Web site, under “Reference Material,” at www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca.

The selected candidate will be subject to the Conflict of Interest Act. Public office holders appointed on a full-time basis must submit to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, within 60 days of appointment, a confidential report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner’s Web site at http://ciec-ccie.gc.ca.

This notice has been placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.

Further details about the organization and its activities can be found on its Web site at www.tatc.gc.ca.

English and French notices of vacancies will be produced in an alternative format (audio cassette, diskette, Braille, large print, etc.) upon request. For further information, please contact Publishing and Depository Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S5, 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.